WINNIPEG, MB. – The 2018 Red Tape Report Card was released and in Manitoba, federal, provincial and municipal regulations cost businesses $1.2 billion, $360 million of which is considered red tape. The 2018 Red Tape Report Card, is the CFIB’s annual rating of the federal, provincial and territorial governments on leadership and accountability in cutting…
VIDEO – A Very, Very Close Call
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, watch as a young man doing some skateboard tricks has a very, very close call with oncoming traffic. Click play to watch; Kevin Klein, Manitoba…
17-Year-Old Viscously Attacked at Bus Shelter
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 17-year-old was assaulted while waiting at a bus shelter around 10:30 Tuesday morning in Winnipeg. Police said, the 17-year-old, who was taken to hospital with multiple facial injuries, was approached by an unknown man who viscously attacked and robbed the youth. Police were able to collect video footage,.The pictures below are…
Help Name the Polar Bear Cubs
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Zoo wants your help picking the names for two polar bear cubs that are new to the Assiniboine Park Zoo. The two orphaned polar bear cubs arrived at the Zoo in early December 2017. One male and one female, who are unrelated, were identified by Manitoba Sustainable Development in separate circumstances…
CFIB Congratulates Trudeau on Signing Trade Agreement
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Ministers Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne, in a news release, for reaching an agreement on the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The deal, announced Tuesday January 23rd, will provide Canadian firms access to a global…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Re-Sign Pitcher Charle Rosario
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Winnipeg Goldeyes re-signed right-handed pitcher Charle Rosario. An American Association all-star each of the past two years, Rosario was acquired from the Gary SouthShore RailCats on August 10th in exchange for right-handed pitcher Daniel Minor, four players to be named later, and cash considerations. Rosario ranked prominently on the American Association…
Tuesdays Scores From Winnipeg High School Hockey
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg High School Hockey was busy on Tuesday night for the men’s division with seven games. Just one game in the women’s division which saw Dakota beat Jeanne Sauve 5 – 3. Men’s divisional games; Kelvin 2 @ Springfield 6 College Jeanne Sauve 2 @ Kildonan East 3 Lorette 1 @ Louis…
Mayor Announces $193,000 in Funding for Downtown Programs
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Mayor, Brian Bowman, introduced a new program designed to increase downtown safety and pride. The Mayor announced a strategic investment in enhanced foot patrol programs, litter cessation and graffiti removal, and an expansion to the Bear Clan Patrol in Downtown Winnipeg. “Despite the progress our city has made in reducing crime,…
Stone Sour and Halestorm to Play Winnipeg
WINNIPEG MB. – Chart topping rock band Stone Sour with co-headliner Halestorm will make their way to the Burton Cummings Theatre, February 5. Bringing along special guests The Dead Deads. Stone Sour is riding high off its blockbuster new album Hydrograd, which rocketed to #1 on three Billboard charts following its June 30, 2017 release,…
Tips for Last-Minute RSP Contributions
WINNIPEG, MB. – For many of us, the deadline for Registered Savings Plan contributions is a source of unwanted stress. But personal finance experts say that the deadline is no reason to be intimidated — even if you haven’t been making regular contributions, you can still make a difference in your retirement plan. “While it…